Off the #28 "bridge bus," instead of heading directly to the under-bridge Coastal Trail, wanted to get to the Batteries to Bluffs Trail as soon as possible today. So it was faster to pass through the walkers' tunnel and turn right at the corner where the sheltered bus stop is. There's a crosswalk just ahead. On the opposite side of the street is a very short trail between two busy vehicle streets. This comes out across from the main stairway up to the Golden Gate Overlook. You still have to use a crosswalk to get to either Fort Scott or the Overlook, but this way is much nicer than having to walk alongside a vehicle street, sidewalk or not.
A new trail runs all around the south edge of the Golden Gate Overlook (across from Fort Scott) to the Pacific Overlook, with the Batteries to Bluffs east trailhead just before you reach the Pacific Overlook on Lincoln. No more walking along the street here either, but on a pleasant trail. An excellent way to access the Batteries to Bluffs or either overlook from the bridge area.
At the BTB's View Point (first pic), its saggy fence has been fixed, a new no-hikers-here icon sign is just offtrail, and on a rock at my feet here was a plaque: "Thanks to Leslie and Andy Schilling and their families for their generous support of trails at the Golden Gate. 2011."
At about the 200th step (the BTB has around 474 steps total), where a short, regular trail winds, discovered some ripe berries. Pleased that there weren't many people on the trails today. It was quite cool, overcast, foggy (refreshing to me), and those who weren't doing strenuous exercise were probably freezin' their buns off. Gorgeous wildflowers along this trail these days (second pic).
Up to the BTB's west trailhead (pics 3, 4), Battery Crosby (and down its 16 steps: fifth pic), noticed that this old battery is getting a facelift.
To the top of the 208-step Connector Trail (last three pics) and downhill on Battery Caulfield, noted heavy machinery and stacks of huge logs: the Presidio Forest between the dunes area and Lobos Creek Overlook is also in the process of renovation.
A new trail runs all around the south edge of the Golden Gate Overlook (across from Fort Scott) to the Pacific Overlook, with the Batteries to Bluffs east trailhead just before you reach the Pacific Overlook on Lincoln. No more walking along the street here either, but on a pleasant trail. An excellent way to access the Batteries to Bluffs or either overlook from the bridge area.
At the BTB's View Point (first pic), its saggy fence has been fixed, a new no-hikers-here icon sign is just offtrail, and on a rock at my feet here was a plaque: "Thanks to Leslie and Andy Schilling and their families for their generous support of trails at the Golden Gate. 2011."
At about the 200th step (the BTB has around 474 steps total), where a short, regular trail winds, discovered some ripe berries. Pleased that there weren't many people on the trails today. It was quite cool, overcast, foggy (refreshing to me), and those who weren't doing strenuous exercise were probably freezin' their buns off. Gorgeous wildflowers along this trail these days (second pic).
Up to the BTB's west trailhead (pics 3, 4), Battery Crosby (and down its 16 steps: fifth pic), noticed that this old battery is getting a facelift.
To the top of the 208-step Connector Trail (last three pics) and downhill on Battery Caulfield, noted heavy machinery and stacks of huge logs: the Presidio Forest between the dunes area and Lobos Creek Overlook is also in the process of renovation.
View Point on the Batteries to Bluffs Trail
Batteries to Bluffs Trail
Batteries to Bluffs Trail steep west side
Batteries to Bluffs West Trailhead at Battery Crosby
Down from Battery Crosby
Connector Trail to Immigrant Point Overlook
Connector Trail, Lincoln to Immigrant Point Overlook
Connector Trail to Immigrant Point Overlook
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